The Gangster Chronicles

We sit down with former gang banger, Michael Johnson who at one time couldn't read or write  but through an amazing set of circumstances learned how to not only read and write but would go on to not only become a Harvard graduate but also become one of the biggest African American fund raisers in the country and become President and CEO of the Boys and Girls club of Dane county. Read Michael...

Tonight we sat down with rap critique Dejon Paul and discussed OG's that feel like they still got it on the microphone. Do you think the homies should put the mic down at a certain age? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the heels of his the release of his memoir, "100 Ways I've Almost Died...While Working In the Rap Industry" we speak with A&R Matthew "M-80" Markoff. He details his book, his views on rap economics and breaks down his battle with the late Chino XL's estate between him & his daughters, his fallout with Killa Priest and more. We kept the conversation very subjective because wtf do we know...

Eiht & Steele discuss the recently released video for "Act My Age" and the legendary Cube responding to a troll who told him to hang up the mic. Should Cube at this point be able to do whatever he feels like, or should he be held to who he was in his early years? Lets discuss.   Ice Cube "Act My Age" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MC Eiht goes into detail about what possibly could be his last album. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today we sat down with the homegirl AJ from We Talk Back podcast to discuss trauma, black mental health and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this EP Steele and Eiht discuss a project chick working her section 8 like a real champ, Eiht catches an attitude about Steele's new social media love affair and why the world needs to bow down to Cardi B for her success while staying ghetto fabulous. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eiht and Steele touch on how to avoid getting jacked in LA and have a few words for all the coon's out there kissing a**.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about the recent shooting of Charlie Kirk and who possibly got at em. Who y'all think did it? They just arrested a guy who they claim did it, he's probably a patsy... Stay tuned See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eiht and Steele talk about the latest with Young Thug and a bunch of other things going on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We sit down w/ producer Daryl Harper to find out how an unknown r&b writer got down with Deathrow Records and was handpicked by the late Tupac to produce Makaveli when the rapper's label mates refused to work with the legendary artist. Daryl also details how Nate Dogg and Jewell didn't tolerate any non-sense and held it down in the midst of the drama.  See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

In this episode Eiht and Steele break down the world of podcasting and make believe. STOP BEING SO GULLIBLE!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode the homie Chuck Johnson from Oakland, Ca's Soul Beat TV stops by the crib to discuss the disappearing Black community with MC Eiht and Steele.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this EP Eiht and Steele breakdown why BET cancelled the Hip Hop Awards , the business of touring and why people care about Cardi B being pregnant by the NFL cat See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MC Eiht and Steele talk about the disrespectful top Bay Area rapper list Thizzler dropped and discuss the best West Coast producers of all time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode Eiht and Steele break down the economics of podcasting and rap and why the IRS are the TRUE GANGSTERS! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We sit down and chop it up about the Clipse new album and the hoods fascination with Ghetto A** TV shows and a bunch of other random sh*t . Eiht's dogs be doing the most don't they?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steele & Eiht chop it up with homie TJ Tillman about how he was sued for child support by a woman that claims that he got her pregnant when he was 12 years old causing his life to spiral into chaos. We also talk about how section 8 and child support are tools to tear up the black family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kxng Crooked & Geechi Gotti call in and talk a gang of sh*t!!!! Check it out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Black Effect Presents... Gangster Chronicles! In this exclusive episode of The Gangster Chronicles, MC Eiht and Steele sit down with West Coast heavyweight Xzibit for a raw and insightful conversation that traces his journey through hip hop history. X breaks down how he first got put on by King T and Tha Alkaholiks, how the legendary Wake Up Show sharpened his pen game, and what it meant to la...

From the smoky studios of Ruthless Records to the birth of G-Funk, Hutch has lived the chapters most rap historians only quote. In this episode, he sits down with MC Eiht and Steele to pull back the curtain on: Origin Stories:  How Pomona, CA & South Central Los Angeles kids armed with Parliament records and street tales helped redefine West Coast sound. Ruthless Inside Scoop:  First...

In this powerful episode of  Gangster Chronicles , hip-hop pioneer  Toddy Tee  takes us back to the birth of West Coast gangster rap. Hear firsthand how Toddy Tee helped shape the sound and culture of Compton’s early hip-hop scene, influencing legends like Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and N.W.A. Toddy Tee shares candid stories about the struggles, breakthroughs, and creative process beh...

Tonight, Steele and Eiht had a convo with the homie KK from 2nd 2 None. We discuss the groups come up in Compton , The early bidding war between Profile records and Def Jam, Compton hip hop history and working for 3 decades with Compton legend DJ Quik. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Gangster Chronicles, Steele and special guest co/host Tony A sit down with Murry Brumfield — the visionary behind La Familia Records, the first Chicano rap label founded by a Black man. A former teacher turned music mogul, Murry shares how he saw major potential in a genre others overlooked. He opens up about working with legends like the late Mr. Knightowl, Lil Blacky, Mr....